Essex Outdoors digital brochure

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EXTRAORDINARY ADVENTURES CLOSE TO HOME Visit Essex Outdoors Close enough to arrive fresh and wild enough to feel worlds away – no long journeys, just fresh air and adventure from the moment the coach door opens.

www.essexoutdoors.com

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ESSEX OUTDOORS CENTRES Saffron Walden

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M11

Halstead A1

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Braintree

Colchester

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Mersea

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Explore over 20 incredible activities with estuary views.

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Clacton Harlow

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Harlow

Discover our specialist paddlesports and Eppingday centre. climbing

Bradwell-on-Sea

Enjoy unrivalled sailing at Bradwell – our Royal Yachting Association (RYA) Training Centre.

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Bradwell-on-Sea

Enjoy 70 acres and over 15 amazing activities.

Brentwood

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Basildon

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Southend

Essex Outdoors Bradwell, Southminster CM0 7QY Take junction 18 from A12

Essex Outdoors Mersea, Rewsalls Lane, Colchester CO5 8SX Take junction 26 from A12

Essex Outdoors Danbury, Well Lane, Danbury CM3 4AB Take junction 18 from A12

Essex Outdoors Harlow, Burnt Mill Lane, Harlow CM20 2QS Take junction 7a from M11

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WELCOME TO ESSEX OUTDOORS: NATURAL ADVENTURES ALL YEAR ROUND Choose spring or autumn for an enriching experience · Rich seasonal learning: spring wildlife and autumn colours · Quieter centres · Ideal for new cohort team building and pastoral development · Complimentary programme consultation and free pre-visit

Four purpose-built outdoor activity centres close to home.

Choose from: 1. Unrivalled sailing and views at Bradwell-on-Sea (RYA Training Centre) 2. 70 acres of nature rich woodland at Danbury 3. 20+ activities and a magical island setting at Mersea – our largest residential centre 4. Exhilarating day adventures at our paddlesports and climbing specialist centre in Harlow Our expert customer service team will help plan your stay whether it’s an action-packed day or a longer residential, producing a unique programme to suit your requirements.

Why us?

With over fifty years’ experience as a local authority outdoor education provider, Essex Outdoors delivers high‑quality programmes that strengthen pupils’ personal development, resilience and teamwork.

For a perfectly tailored quote fill in our form

Let’s build something that works for you and your pupils.

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SET SAIL AT BRADWELL-ON-SEA

Enjoy unrivalled sailing at Bradwell – our Royal Yachting Association (RYA) Training Centre Find us Essex Outdoors Bradwell, Southminster CM0 7QY

Stay with us Fully catered, cosy overnight accommodation is offered in our purpose-built residential centre or safari tent village.

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Dining room, classroom and games room

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Waterside barbeque area

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Chelmsford 45 minutes

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Cambridge 1 hour 45 minutes

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London 1 hour 35 minutes

Get on the water with us and enjoy a further fantastic 10 activities including:

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Norwich 2 hours 15 minutes

About us A small to medium sized residential and day activity centre specialising in sailing and water sports in a magical spot on the stunning River Blackwater with panoramic views and stunning sunsets.

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Dragon boating

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Sailing

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Raft building

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High ropes

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Off road biking

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Crabbing

For groups of up to 130*

*Capacity and some activities may vary depending on the time of year.

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DISCOVER A WOODLAND HAVEN AT DANBURY

Enjoy 70 acres and over 15 amazing activities at one of our most popular sites.

Find us Essex Outdoors Danbury, Well Lane, Danbury CM3 4AB •

Chelmsford 15 minutes

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Cambridge 1 hour 15 minutes

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London 1 hour 15 minutes

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Norwich 1 hour 50 minutes

Stay with us Fully catered, comfortable and flexible overnight accommodation is offered in a variety of options to suit your needs.

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Cosy heated log cabins (sleeping 8 to 10 young people) with private bathrooms

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Camping pods, with underfloor heating (sleeping 2 to 8 people per pod)

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Camping in the tent village for a more traditional experience

Indoor dining, private marquees for groups, conference and training rooms also on site.

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Get active with us

An easily accessible, purpose-built, large day and residential centre set in quiet woodland in the heart of Essex with a fantastic range of activity on offer.

Enjoy an exhilarating, broad and varied mix of over 15 outdoor activities including:

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For groups of up to 450*

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Aerial trekking

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Bushcraft

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BMX biking

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Obstacle course

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Vertical challenge

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Zip wire

Take a virtual tour *Capacity and some activities may vary depending on the time of year.

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CAPTIVATING ISLAND ADVENTURES AT MERSEA

Explore over 20 incredible activities with magical estuary views.

Stay with us We have 215 indoor beds, with tents available for up to 300* along with large log cabins.

Discuss the best mix to suit your needs.

Find us Essex Outdoors Mersea, Rewsalls Lane, Colchester CO5 8SX •

Chelmsford 45 minutes

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Cambridge 1 hour 30 minutes

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London 1 hour 30 minutes

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Norwich 1 hour 30 minutes

About us Our largest capacity residential centre is situated on the charming island of Mersea on the edge of the River Blackwater, just south of Colchester.

It is set in 60 acres of beautiful grounds with over 20 activities, including water sports. It has a heated pool on location.

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For groups of up to 520*

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Ingram Lodge, self-contained residential centre with communal living space

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Blackwater Village, snug heated cabins with disabled access

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Colne camping pods, modern and comfortable – the latest addition to our accommodation offer

Enjoy a comprehensive range of facilities including modern shower blocks, dining rooms, laundry and a big screen cinema room.

Get active with us Choose from over 20 outdoor and coastal activities for the full Mersea experience.

Activities include: • Archery • Pedal karts • Giant swing • Vertical challenge • Zip wire • Swimming pool

Take a virtual tour: *Capacity and some activities may vary depending on the time of year.

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TAKE THEM TO NEW HEIGHTS AT HARLOW

Got less time?

Book a single day, morning or afternoon.

Discover our specialist paddlesports and climbing centre.

Find us Essex Outdoors Harlow, Burnt Mill Lane, Harlow CM20 2QS • • • •

Chelmsford 40 minutes London 1 hour Cambridge 50 minutes Norwich 1 hour 50 minutes

About us A small, friendly outdoor day centre packing in some big adventures. Access miles of tranquil waterways, the High Adventure, outdoor climbing towers and discover The Lock, one of the UK’s largest indoor climbing walls.

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Fully equipped with accessible toilets, showers and changing rooms

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Packed lunches available as part of the day package

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Climbing and paddlesports equipment provided

Get active with us What a difference a day can make.

Watch the children develop their communication, confidence, teamwork and problem-solving skills.

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Climbing

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Canoeing

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Archery

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Crate stacking

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Raft building

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Stand up paddleboarding

For groups of up to 80 to 120.*

Take a virtual tour: *Capacity and some activities may vary depending on the time of year.

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ESSEX OUTDOORS – WHY US? Proven experience Nine out of 10 schools come back.

That tells you everything.

From the quality of our accommodation and catering to the expertise of our team, we hold ourselves to a standard that keeps schools returning year after year.

Comfortable beds, proper meals and an experience your pupils will keep talking about when they get home.

Can I just say how impressed we were with the quality of teaching and interaction with the students for their GCSE assessment?

The students really enjoyed the sessions and that is testament to the instructors.

Birchwood High School

Great balance of challenge and support and fun.

Excellent instructors – all read the needs of the group quickly and adapted their approach accordingly.

All combined to really help all our children shine.

Kingsfleet Primary School

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Our safety promise Our centres are held to rigorous quality and safety standards, staffed by fully qualified specialists and built around the duty of care that schools and parents rightly expect.

As local authority run centres, we’re committed to keeping our programmes affordable without cutting corners on quality, safety or specialist expertise.

Accreditations AALA approved, LOtC Quality badge awarded, all staff fully DBS checked, 24-hour duty team, specialist paediatric and outdoor first aid trained staff.

When to visit Beyond the busy summer months, spring and autumn bring a quieter, more focused outdoor learning experience for independent schools – an ideal moment to discover, or rediscover, what Essex Outdoors can deliver.

For a perfectly tailored quote fill in our form

This information is issued by: Essex County Council Essex Outdoors Contact us: hello@essexoutdoors.com 0345 200 4220 Essex Outdoors Well Lane Danbury Essex, CM3 4AB essexoutdoors x.com/essexoutdoors facebook.com/essexoutdoors